36 yr old thinking of buying a bike/getting license

th hen

Hello all,

Looking for some advice. Ive always wanted a motorbike and wondering can i get some advice here from people in the know.

where do i start as such ???

what bike can i get insurance for starting off with alerners permit etc ???

Is there a lot in getting a license, lessons , theory tests , courses etc ???

Any help would be grateful as im very uneducated in the biking scene as such.

thanks in advance

nelly17

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056323977

th hen

so id be only able to ride a 125cc or 25kw bike starting off ???

Lumen

th hen wrote: »

so id be only able to ride a 125cc or 25kw bike starting off ???

No, once you've done your IBT you can ride whatever you can get insured on.

th hen

cheers lads, what would i be looking at pricewise for first time insurance. i was reading another thread since started this and people advised a 600 bike to start off as anything smaller would get boring quick

TallGlass

th hen wrote: »

cheers lads, what would i be looking at pricewise for first time insurance. i was reading another thread since started this and people advised a 600 bike to start off as anything smaller would get boring quick

Depends on the bike really. Generally I would say around 400/500 PA.

th hen

cheers lads, get looking into doing ibt so.

bladespin

th hen wrote: »

cheers lads, what would i be looking at pricewise for first time insurance. i was reading another thread since started this and people advised a 600 bike to start off as anything smaller would get boring quick

Hmm RGV/NSR250 ZXR,Fzr,CBR 400:D

zubair

th hen wrote: »

Hello all,

... Ive always wanted a motorbike ...

Pugzilla

You're too old to begin the training

Paulw

I was 40+ when I got my learner permit and did IBT. No regrets. My first (only) bike was an 800GS. Insurance was a hit, but I expected that first year.

Now, I prefer the bike to any other mode of transport.

th hen

ok cheers lads, so i dont need to do ibt training because of my age is that it ???
is it a matter of just getting a provisional license ?? sorry but completely new but thanks for help so far

frozenfrozen

you have to do the ibt

get the provisional license, do ibt, get a bike & insurance and ride that for 6 months then take the full test


you can ride any bike you want as long as you can get insurance on it. the difference is when you're younger you have to be on a restricted bike.

but you still definitely need to do ibt

enjoy...

Sonics2k

th hen wrote: »

ok cheers lads, so i dont need to do ibt training because of my age is that it ???
is it a matter of just getting a provisional license ?? sorry but completely new but thanks for help so far

No you still need to do the IBT.

Basically it goes like this

1. Call up the NDLS, tell them you want to go for an A licence, they'll confirm if you need to re-do the Theory Test

2. Pass the Theory Test, go to an NDLS centre after you do so and apply for the licence. Total cost of this is about $70 or so, for both the test and licence.

3. When you receive the licence in the post, find someone near you who does the IBT. Generally costs about €400-€500 depending on where you live. They usually provide a bike, helmet, jacket etc.

They usually start you off on a smaller bike and increase it as you go. My advice is try each one to see what you find comfortable to drive.

When buying a bike, try not to go above 600cc as the insurance premiums jump up massively.

th hen

cheers lads, simplified for me. Thanks